Heat pump pilot gathers some pace

A Worcester Bosch expert has featured on national radio to discuss a government heat pump scheme

Vaillant expands UK manufacturing to produce heat pumps

Vaillant has extended its UK manufacturing facility after seeing record demand for heat pumps

CIPHE president returns for second year running

Melville Gumbs takes the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering’s national president role for a second year running, due to the disruption caused by the pandemic.

Most homeowners never used a female tradesperson

A new survey from Baxi has revealed that almost three quarters of Brits (70%) have never had a female tradesperson in their homes.

MCS launches new biomass maintenance standard

Microgeneration Certification Scheme has published a new standard for the maintenance of biomass boilers, following several months of industry engagement to help improve the technology's air quality

Housing stock must future proof for climate change

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has reacted to a latest global report on the risks posed by climate change

Policy makers must address barriers to heat pump uptake

MCS, the national standards organisation for renewables, is calling on the government to address the barriers to widespread heat pump adoption

Most listened-to song by UK plumbers revealed

Highway to Hell by AC/DC has been named the most popular song amongst plumbers by IronmongeryDirect

Olympian chooses Overlay Plus for underfloor heating

Olympic gold medal GB and hurdles star Sally Gunnell and her family have chosen Polypipe’s Overlay Plus system for underfloor heating

Amber warnings raise building overheating concern

With heatwaves set to become more prominent in the UK, REHAU has released guidance on how the industry should act to accommodate the temperature control in new buildings.